Jyeshta Maas is the third month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Jyeshtha Mahina 2020 is from May 23 to June 21. The most auspicious days in the month include Ganga Dashara, Nirjala Ekadasi, Vat Purnima.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Jyeshta Maas is on June 8 – Moonrise is at 9:49 PM – Indian standard time.

Jyeshta Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Jyeshta Mahina Marathi calendar 2020 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from May 23 to June 5.

Jyeshta Maas 2020 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from June 6 to June 21, 2020.

Ekadasi in Marathi Jyeshta Month

Nirjala Ekadasi – June 2
Yogini Ekadasi – June 17

Pradosh Vrat in Marathi Jyeshta Month
June 3
June 18

Purnima in Marathi Jyeshta Month

Jyeshta Purnima or Full moon day is on June 5, 2020.

The Purnima begins at 3:15 AM on June 5 and ends at 12:42 AM on June 6.

Purnima Vrat is on June 5.

Vat Purnima Vrat is observed on June 5.

Amavasya in Marathi Jyeshta Month

Jyeshtha Amavasya or No moon day is on June 21, 2020.
The Amavasi begins at 11:51 AM on June 20 and ends at 12:11 PM on June 21.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Jyeshta Mahina are:

Ganga Dashara begins – May 23

Rambha Vrat – May 25

Aranya Sashti – May 28

Vindhyavasini Puja – May 28
Monthly Durga Ashtami - May 30

Ganga Dashara ends – June 1

Vat Purnima – June 5
Kabir Jayanti - June 5

Dakshinayana begins - June 20
Kalashtami - June 13

Please note that Jyeshta month 2020 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from May 8 to June 5.

Jyeshtha Month in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar.